Pennsylvania Penalties

Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
(Section 3807)

ARD is a program that is available for first time offenders under certain circumstances. *No one will be considered for the ARD program if they have a prior conviction for a major crime (either in Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction).

If you have never been convicted of such a crime you can still be denied entrance into the ARD program if you have had any of the following:

• A prior DUI ARD or conviction in the last 10 years unless the charge was for a violation of the 3802(a)(2)(BAC between .08 and .099)
• There was an accident, which occured in connection with the current offense, and an individual other than the defendant was killed or suffered serious bodily injury as a result of the accident.
• There was a passenger under 14 years of age in the motor vehicle the defendant was operating.

If accepted into the ARD program, you must:

• Successfully attend and complete the Highway Safe Driving School.
• Complete a CRN evaluation.
• Successfully attend and complete any and all alcohol treatment in a licensed alcohol or drug addiction treatment program.
• Be on probation for at least 6 months, no more than 1 year.
• Make restitution if applicable.
• Pay court costs.
• Perform community service if required.

If a person is accepted into the ARD Program, their Pennsylvania Operating Privilege will be suspended as follows:

• .08% to .99% BAC - No license suspension.
• .10% to .159% BAC - 30 day license suspension.
• .16% or higher or BAC unknown or accident causing damage to person - 60-day suspension.
• DUI from Drugs or if a refusal to take chemical test - 60 day suspension
• If you are under 21 at the time of the offense - 90 day suspension.